Orlando NFTC Analysis, DL: FSU commit Blake McClain overpowers foes

Jacksonville Sandalwood's Blake McClain, who has committed to FSU, was the Orlando Nike Football Training Camp MVP.

Jacksonville Sandalwood's Blake McClain, who has committed to FSU, was the Orlando Nike Football Training Camp MVP. (CHRIS HAYS/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

1. Blake McClain, DE, 6-4, 257, Jacksonville Sandalwood: McClain's speed and strength were a combination that proved too much for most offensive linemen on Saturday. The FSU commitment is quick and changes direction so seemlessly that most of his offensive counterparts cannot react fast enough. McClain didn't win the MVP award, but perhaps he should have. His stock has skyrocketd this offseason.

2. Anthony Ellis, DE, 6-2, 234, Apopka: Ellis is all about the speed rush and he showed his strength over and over again Saturday. Not one opposing lineman got off the ball as quickly as Ellis and he proved to be no match rep after rep. Ellis also has good strength and long arms to help him when he does become engaged, but it's tough for O-linemen to get in that initial punch. He is extremely fast afoot.

3. Markel Winters, DE, 6-3, 225, Jacksonville Ribault: Winters is long, lean and very athletic, but he also has tremendous upper-body strength for his weight. He routinely overpowered bigger opposition and was a nice surprise in the camp, winning the D-lineman MVP award. Another great speed rusher on a day dominated by outside D-linemen.

4. Sedrick King, 6-3, 218, Plant City: Like his offensive line teammate Montel McBride, King has had an impressive offseason camp run so far. Despite being smaller than most of the opposition on Saturday, King was rarely held in check. He doesn't do anything fancy but his quick feet keep his opponents consistently on their heels.

5. Tyree Owens, DE, 6-4, 256, Oviedo: Owens showed he had the best of the combination of speed and strength qualities in the bunch. He routinely beat his opposition with a quick step/power move combo. His one flaw Saturday was trying to get too tricky, like going into a spin move when having already gained advantage toward the quarterback. That allowed the offensive lineman just enough time to regroup and keep Owens to the outside.

6. Lonnie Marts III, DE/ATH, Jacksonville Harvest Comunity, Combine King: Marts, the son of 10-year NFL alumni Lonnie Marts Jr., was the best athlete of all the Orlando NFTC entrees. Marts III had a 116 SPARQ combine score on Friday only to come back and better than mark on Saturday, posting a 117.03. He ran a 4.69-seconds 40-yard dash, had an event-best 44-foot powerball toss, a 4.18-seconds time in the shuttle and a 33-inch vertical leap.